In tribute to the life and works of Chris Al-Aswad, we, his family, are honoring his memory by posting regular excerpts from his writings here at his website Escapeintolife.com
Summer 2006 - Normal, IL
“… I worry that I won’t have enough time, once work starts, to read and write. But I also know there is always enough time. We just don’t happen to see all the time that is available to us because we are clouded by a fear of death.
My urge to read and write is a defense against death and its anxiety. I feel that I am finite and by reading and writing and by leaving a living record of my self, I believe that I can transcend my own death. I participate in the life that so many people lead without even thinking about it. That is, working a regular job, having a family, or having a wife for me is a burden, because by leading what most would consider a normal life I am “giving up”, in a sense, I am surrendering to my own mortality. By retreating into this world I have created with words and books, I hope to transcend my own death. But I need to make sure I live. I will never be able to transcend death until I fully live.”
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4 comments:
Wow! Forgot how insightful Chris 'is'. His thoughts in these words run parallel to where my soul resides. Thank you for sharing him and re-stimulating me.
Thank you Marcoantonio!
We will continue on with Chris's wishes to spread his thoughts as he asked.
Thank you for your support for him then and now :)
Teia
He was always a very philosophical person. This is the Chris that I've gotten to knnow through the years that I've read his writings.
Thanks for sharing this.
Tasha
Thank you Tasha.
Chris was very philosophical. That is what made him so unique. We all miss that :)
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